Creative Ways to Earn College Credit: A Comprehensive Report

CIC Chair Report AR 4235 Credit for Prior Learning ADDITIONS: Students may demonstrate proficiency in a course eligible for Credit for Prior Learning and receive college credit through the approved alternative methods for awarding credit listed below: Other Learning Modes: Apprenticeships, internships, work-based learning or other industry-based experiential learning, Non-accredited learning, state and federal government training, professional development, volunteer and civic civil training (e.g. Peace Corps or AmeriCorps). Determination of Eligibility for Credit for Prior Learning AP, CLEP, and IB Exam course credit and units granted to a local Associate of Arts or Associate of Science may differ from course credit and units granted by a transfer institution. Policy and credit limitations will be available in the current college catalog.

CIC Chair Report AR 4235 Continued CHANGES: High School or Adult Education to College Articulation - Credit by Examination (CBE) Procedures In order for a student to receive CBE, the student must (1) submit an online application to either Santa Ana College or Santiago Canyon College and (2) neither be currently enrolled in, nor have already completed, the course for which credit is requested.

CIC Chair Report AR 4240 Academic Renewal CHANGES: Title 5 Section 55046 Students may petition to have their academic record reviewed for academic renewal of substandard academic performance. After an associate degree, or general education certification is posted, academic renewal without course repetition is not accepted. Petitioned coursework cannot have been previously used in the awarding of a SAC degree, certificate, or GE certification.

CIC Chair Report Renaming Academic Probation & Dismissal Proposed by the Counseling Division Was approved by CiC on 05/19/2025 SAC will change the language in all local documentation, websites, and correspondence to Academic Notice and Academic Pause. .

CIC Chair Report AR 4103 Work Experience Education Title 5 Sections 55250 et seq. Changed from Work-Based Learning to Work Experience Education The respective responsibilities of the college, faculty, the student, the employer, and any other cooperating individuals or agencies involved in providing WEE are as follows:

CIC Chair Report AR 4103 Continued The Employer: 1. Will provide adequate supervision to assure a planned program of WEE which, when coordinated with related course work, will provide maximum educational benefit. 2. Will ensure the payment of student workers' compensation coverage for paid WEE student employees. 3. Will provide continuous work experience during the enrollment term of the student, and will validate all student hours worked. 4. Will provide adequate facilities, equipment, and materials at the site to achieve the learning objectives. 5. Agrees that all work experience employment shall be free from discrimination and harassment based race, sex, disability and other forms of bias, and that the EMPLOYER will afford all persons in the workplace, regardless of disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other basis that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in Penal Code, section 422, subdivision (a), equal rights and opportunities. 6. WEE shall be conducted in compliance with the requirements of Title 5 article 55250 - 55254, and that all state and federal laws applicable to the employment of minors apply to WEE courses.

CIC Chair Report AR 4103 Continued The District: 1. 2. Provide guidance services for students during enrollment in WEE; Will provide required documentation and deadlines to the Student and Employer, ensure all required documentation is completed, submitted and retained in accordance with district procedures including; learning agreements establishing hours that will be worked; statements verifying hours worked; records of consultation with the employer; records of faculty consultation; evaluation of student achievement of learning objectives by instructor; the work permit for minor students; and records of the final grade; Will provide liability insurance as long as the student is enrolled in the WEE course Will work with the Employer to assess student progress in WEE through written, measurable learning objectives and outcomes; Will ensure planned opportunities for students to discuss their educational growth with the appropriate college and employer representatives at regular intervals within each term; Will assign the student grades by the required deadlines in order for the College to grant the credit earned for the successful completion of all course requirements as identified in the course outline of record. 3. 4. 5. 6.

CIC Chair Report Curriculum Process Review Curriculum Snooze You can continue the normal process Gives faculty optional extra time (1-year) for Quadrennials Does not apply to certain things, i.e., CE Program Review or CCNs.

CIC Chair Report CCN Phase II Part B Classes Templates are expected to be released later this month SAC Courses that will have to be revised: ANTH 101 and 101L ASTR 109, 110,and 140 BIOL 109, 239, and 249 CDEV 107 CHEM 209, 219,and 229 MATH 180 and 185 SOC 100 and 100H Need to identify the faculty working on the CCN revision. Curriculum Timeline: 08/18/25 - 10/13/25. About 6 weeks. Looking for additional CCN Lead for the Science, Math, & Health Sciences division

CIC Chair Report CiC Membership Vacant - Business Henry Kim - Continuing Education Lisa Macafee - Counseling Vacant - Fine & Performing Arts Zachary Fish - Humanities Wendy Wang - Human Services Brian Sos - Kinesiology Jaki King - Library George Sweeney - Mathematics Laura Derr - Health Sciences Minhan Dinh-Mahavongtrakul - Sciences Kristen Guzman - Social Sciences Vacant - Student Representative Louise Janus - Student Services Jaime Gonzalez - Technology